Sunday, January 20. 2013

"Smilin Jack" Biesterfeld says... "Progress is our......" If you're old enough to remember this saying it's from an advertisement for General Electric in the early television days. It could well pertain to 2012-2013 efforts on the Boston and Maine#1094 wooden cafe-coach.

Jack is not smiling He is busy working in the kitchen

One large oil tank to be removed What a dirty nasty job

Still to be accomplished is the removal of this last large oil tank. That will take some effort.

small oil tank already removed by Mike Ray and Mark

small tank removed The wall stripped and varnished

another view of the restoration progress on womens bathroom wall where small tank was

sign painter at work WOW

Now it official Its a Boston and Maine cafe coach

It just takes small bits of progress like you have seen above to will make this restoration more complete. Jack's next piece of the puzzle is the manufacturing of the two missing semi oval wood washroom window frames. Estimated costs for time and materials is $350.00 Jack is doing a great job with limited funds. Help "Smilin Jack" smile more. Yes, we need to see more of "SMILIN JACK! " Please consider a donation to the BM 1094 restoration fund! A N D while your act it, please send a donation to the Barn 14 Building Fund. Thanks Roger and "Smilin Jack"

I did't say they taken out with a torch!! The one tank was removed w/ a number of plumber's wrenches to disconnect the piping. The next tank will be first, be emptied of any liquid then removed w/ the same techniques. Very safe. BTY..... these cars still need $ for indoor space

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